Georgetown Day School
| Georgetown Day School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Washington, D.C. United States | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1945 |
| Head of School | Russell Shaw |
| Faculty | 165 |
| Enrollment | 1075 (grades PreK-12) |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus |
10 overall acres 2 buildings |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics |
14 Interscholastic Sports 63 Interscholastic Teams |
| Athletics conference |
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (Boys) Independent School League (Girls) |
| Mascot | Grasshopper |
| Website | gds.org |
Georgetown Day School (Georgetown Day or GDS) is a PK-12 private preparatory school in Washington, D.C.. Georgetown Day School was established in 1945 as the city's first integrated school, with a focus on both academic excellence and equality. It is known for having one of the most rigorous academic programs in the city, as well as being regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective schools in the region.
The school has separate Lower/Middle and High school campuses. The High School is located in the Tenleytown neighborhood in NW DC and the Lower School is located in the Palisades neighborhood. The High School has an open campus policy. The current head of school is Russell Shaw.
Academics
GDS offers 18 Advanced Placement courses. High School features a comprehensive curriculum covering the humanities, mathematics, sciences, and the arts. Students are required to take a literature elective in addition to 4 years of English courses and freshman seminar focusing on diversity issues.
The school enrolls approximately 1,075 students and graduates about 130 seniors in any given year.
Notable alumni
- Paul Shapiro, Vice-president of farm animal protection for the Humane Society of the United States[1]
- Jonathan Safran Foer, novelist and professor of creative writing at New York University.[2]
- Franklin Foer, The New Republic editor[3]
- Joshua Foer, freelance journalist and author of Moonwalking with Einstein[4]
- Guy Picciotto, American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, and producer most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist in Fugazi and Rites of Spring. [5]
- Olivia Wilde, film and television actress, starred in House[6]
- Thurgood Marshall, Jr, partner at Bingham McCutchen, LLP, chairman of the Board of the Governors USPS, Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Cabinet at Clinton Administration.[7]
- Sean Fine, documentary filmmaker, best known for the Academy Nominated War/Dance[8]
- Sam Means, comedy writer formerly for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart[9] and 30 Rock. Now he a staff writer for Parks and Recreation.[10]
- Ruben Fleischer, American film director.
- Judith Martin, American journalist, author, and etiquette authority.
References
- ↑ Montgomery, David (2003-09-08). "Animal Pragmatism". The Washington Post. p. C01. Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
... says Paul Shapiro, 24, who founded Compassion Over Killing as a high school club at Georgetown Day School in Northwest Washington.
- ↑ http://observer.com/2006/12/the-foer-family/
- ↑ http://observer.com/2006/12/the-foer-family/
- ↑ http://observer.com/2006/12/the-foer-family/
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/guy-picciotto-mn0000946388/biography
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312575/bio
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=RwNKqW2PIhMC&pg=PA79&lpg=PA79&dq=Thurgood+Marshall+Jr+georgetown+day+school&source=bl&ots=wxqLgZf1-a&sig=P8jNlntJUj1qhf1dtty3sXbfW-E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=XzjRU7q0NYTtoATorIAw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Thurgood%20Marshall%20Jr%20georgetown%20day%20school&f=false
- ↑ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sean-fine/7/3b4/111
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/30/AR2006083003446.html
- ↑ http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/media-politics/local-alums-score-big-at-emmys/
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